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•Children participating at their own levels in mixed-age family-style classes.
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Wednesday, February 01, 2012
Done and Dusted
But it's done.
It's in the hands of editors now.
What I wanted to tell you was that in doing the data on three of our classes, Self Esteem, Relationship Training and Abuse Prevention, there was significant learning for those attending. But here's the thing. Every single person who attended classes came out with a higher post test scores. Sometimes the increase was remarkable, sometimes the increase was modest, but there was an increase 100 percent of the time. That's 100 per cent of the time.
Those who attended weren't hand picked, they were just on the wait list for training. Those that attended were a broad cross section of people with intellectual disabilities that Vita serves. And to a one they learned.
Here's something else we found that isn't in the journal article. We measured confidence in answering questions in both Relationship Training and in Abuse Prevention. What was notable was that when the confidence increased for an individual, so did the post test scores in an astonishing manner. Remarkable. Improbable. Astounding.
Now I know our trainers at Vita are good. But they will forgive me for saying, 'no one is that good a trainer'. What was clear to me was that lack of confidence in self pushed down the pre test scores. People with disabilities expected less of themselves and performed down to their expectations. I found some research that showed that people with intellectual disabilities who see their disability as meaning 'unable' perform less well. Learning that they are people with disabilities who can learn may be the most important lesson that was taught.
I've always said that whenever you are teaching a person with an intellectual disability anything, you are automatically teaching two things. First, whatever it is you think you are teaching. Second, you are teaching that learning is possible - for them.
That's what was achieved.
I've always believed it but to see it in black and white. To see the numbers tumble out the bottom of my pen. To read a pre test, read the post test, and then, sit startled at the results and then go check to ensure that I didn't mix up the data sheets was mind bending. But there it was time and again, confidence up, scores shoot up. Stunning. Amazing. Incroyable!
Learning that learning is possible.
Learning what disability doesn't mean.
Learning to expect of self.
We thought we were teaching skills, but something bigger happened. Much bigger.
I found myself weighed down by gritty research into the bad things that happen to people with disabilities, first in the world, then in the justice system. But I come out of it believing, again, that once we get it right, and I believe we will one day get it right:
the world will change.
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"The world will change", and thanks to people like you it will change into something better not worth!
Sorry that I havent commented for a longer time or participated in the day of remembering an mourning. I had bad kidney problems. Now I am better.
Thank you for going on writing and researching. Your blog certainly makes a diference for me.
- 1 February 2012 at 01:16
Sorry worse not worth....
dang sometimes you really notice that englisch ist not my native language....
- 1 February 2012 at 05:20
- Dave Hingsburger said...
Julia, welcome back! I did wonder where you had gone and hoped that you were OK. Nice to hear from you again. Thanks for continuing to be part of this community! We all make a difference in each other's lives.
- 1 February 2012 at 05:40
- Andrea S. said...
Julia, glad you are doing better!
Dave, I vaguely remember reading a study somewhere where students from different ethnic backgrounds were given some standardized test. If students of color were told that "students of color tend to do poorly on this test" then test scores immediately went down. But if they were told that students of color did fine, then test scores were higher. Confidence can make a huge and immediate difference indeed.
- 1 February 2012 at 07:06
My wisest professor taught me that one must always offer a bit of genuine hope to a client in order to show empathy, support change,validate the person or whatever term is being used to describe how therapy works this is hope measured and quantified and shared in terms that bureaucrats and evaluators can begin to believe! Thanks for sharing the hope and transforming it into data and analysis. It is needed to show what you know with heart and soul.
- 1 February 2012 at 09:31
- Alison Cummins said...
To Andrea's point, evem without an explicit message, being asked for your sex and/or ethnicity beside your name at the top of the test will push down test scores if you are a woman or from the African diaspora.
To Dave's point, was there any kind of control? Post-test scores are always higher than pre-test scores even if there is no formal training between. That is, if 50 people take a pre-test at 9h00, 25 people do a workshop, then all 50 take a post-test at 16h00, everyone's scores will improve. The measure of the effectiveness of the workshop is how much the participants' test scores improve relative to the non-participants.
I don't mean to rain on your parade — I am sure your results are great. Huge improvements are unlikely to be the result of familiarity with the test or the chance to think about it on one's own for a few hours. It's just a question of how to present results (and possibly how to improve evaluations that you intend to publish for next time).
- 1 February 2012 at 09:59
It reminds me of a Jack Layton quote that I keep close at hand. "My friends, love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we'll change the world.
- 1 February 2012 at 12:19
Thank you Dave (and Joe),
for having an interesting place to come back to.
- 1 February 2012 at 12:36
- Shan said...
Well, re: Alison's comment, above: consider the parade rained! As my ex boyfriend used to say, "kaboom."
As to the post itself, that phenomenon is part of "learned helplessness", which I recently found out about through a YouTube referral. It has made a huge difference in how I homeschool.
- 1 February 2012 at 12:44
- Dave Hingsburger said...
Alison, thanks for your comment. I am sure you can appreciate that this is a blog post, not a scientific presentation of data. I just wanted to make the point that in our trainings where confidence increased the scores were much, much higher. The actual paper is over 20 pages long and has all the methodology laid out there. I cannot publish it here for obvious reasons and thus have been purposely vague - only wanting to bring forward something that I thought could be usable to readers, especially parents - make sure that, when you teach, you bolster confidence. I think this is a tidbit to remember and worthy of a blog post. I'll let people know if the article is accepted and published and then will be able to be a little more forthcoming.
- 1 February 2012 at 14:18
- Nan said...
A rule of thumb for our daughter,when first learning a skill/concpet/to read/to count etc. ... is to teach to success. This, for many with Down syndrome, is the best way to learn. Through success. This works as well for learning lines of scripts! (so we break them down into tiny increments, so, for example when learning a clown monologue from Two Gentlemen of Verona [yes, she's a Shakespeare addict] we start with the first line until she's go it each time, then add a line, until she's got it etc... and in no time she knows the whole monologue. But if we start with the whole thing she often doesn't learn it and thinks she is incapable) While it may not be true for all students, it is often true for students with Down syndrome. So confidence (and success) sure helps in developing mastery, for many.
thanks for the research . . .
- 1 February 2012 at 17:27
- Ettina said...
Will it be publicly available once the editors etc are done with it? I really want to read it. Did you submit it to a peer-reviewed journal, or some sort of internal thing at Vita?
- 1 February 2012 at 18:04
- Dave Hingsburger said...
It's in for consideration for a peer reviewed journal. I'm not sure what the availablity will be as I've not published with them before. But, never fear, I'll let people know what's up when I know.
- 1 February 2012 at 18:12
- Shan said...
Nan, you said "it may not be true for all students" -- in fact it IS true for non-disabled students as well.
Watch this vid.
Learned helplessness
The important part is up to about 4:30 - after that she goes into social implications such as dating.
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Updated 3:10 p.m. PT: A "seemingly random" girl would be a good way to re-classify the Internet sensation who is attracting fans with her karaoke rendition of "I Will Always Love You." Turns out the woman is accomplished and well known enough to have a following. Zendee Rose Tenerefe is a 21-year-old from the Philippines with almost 5,000 fans on this Facebook page. On Monday she posted about her video and the viral attention it was attracting in the United States. She gives a "big thanks" to all Americans and all Filipinos worldwide.
Original story: A random girl steps up to a karaoke machine in a grocery store to sing Whitney Houston's "I Will Always Love You." Sounds like a good reason to click away and continue surfing the web. But you'll miss something special.
There in front of the booze and a man mopping the floor, the young girl does a masterful job on a song made famous by one of history's great singing talents. (And yes, we know it's Dolly Parton's song, but it's safe to say the girl is channeling Houston.)
The video (spotted on The Daily What) has 450,000+ views on YouTube and commenters are urging someone, anyone, to sign the girl to a recording deal.
"That was beautiful. She nailed the notes and put her own flavor to it. I feel like Randy Jackson critiquing her. She needs to get found," writes justpnay.
"I am in love! This sweet youngling absolutely DESTROYS Justin Bieber! Everyone do your part to spread and share this to start the process of perhaps a great career for you great talent," says headslo.
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For some odd reason unknown to me, people like Queenie Valentine..and therefore they like us, Kimmie E and Doe Cheese-ay (lol). Juma is one of those odd strokes of like who reached out to Queenie V and told us that they liked us. I got a nice little email, with a nice little link, that directed me to a nice little website with a huge potential...i wud say a guaraunteed future, I hate the word potential..yuk. Anywho JUMA is an up and coming team of designers, Alia and Jamil (sister and brother, cute right?) whose work is nothing short of flawless. The JUMA brand targets both female and male consumers and is focused on ready-to-wear clothing and sportswear. Based in Canada, JUMA aims to expand their line through collaborations with big fashion names such as Elle Canada and L'Oreal. JUMA is sold in several boutiques in the U.S., Canada, and Japan, and can also be purchased online at www.juma.ca. (Would have put up pictures, but they got the copywright on lock)
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Seriously folks, I'm about to give you the ultimate "put on" to a VAclothing line (men and womens), ATE Clothing. ATE, established by designer/owner/CEO/HNIC, Esmel Meeks, is what you need to be wearing in 2010. Meeks, a fashion student at Virginia Commonwealth University has dedicated himself to uplifting the community through making sweatshirts. tees, and doing a little bit of philantrophy here and there. "Here and there" is an understatement considering that Meeks and his "ATE Team" were able to collect over 700 canned goods and other food items (including turkies..yum!) to Richmond, VA families during the Thanksgiving holiday. ATE at its roots is a company based on giving back to people who need assitance. A percentage of every ATE tee is placed into their Achievement through Education Foundation, structured to aide less fortunate students afford a college education. The brand is also spiritually inspired, drawing from biblical stories to create its signature "eve and apple" trademark:
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Oct. 2, 2012 — A new study suggests that many patients may not benefit from beta-blockers, one of the most commonly prescribed medications for heart disease.
Beta-blockers slow down the heart. They're life savers for people with heart failure and others with fragile hearts badly damaged by heart attacks. There's no question that beta-blockers benefit such people.
But doctors also give beta-blockers to people whose hearts aren't so fragile, including:
- People at high risk of heart disease
- People with partially blocked arteries (coronary artery disease, or CAD) but who have not had a heart attack
- Heart attack survivors, who should get at least three years of beta-blocker therapy, according to guidelines from the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association.
"In all these three subgroups of patients, there is no benefit of using beta-blockers," says Sripal Bangalore, MD, director of the cardiovascular outcomes group at the NYU School of Medicine.
Bangalore says recommendations for beta-blockers are based mostly on data collected two decades ago. Since then, treatment of heart attack and CAD patients has greatly improved.
"Now we immediately open their heart blockages up and give them new medicines like statins," Bangalore says. "If much of the heart muscle is already dead and there are a lot [heart rhythm problems], beta-blockers might be best. But in [the] modern patient, those things might not be there."
Beta-Blocker Study
Bangalore and an international team of researchers compiled medical records for 44,708 people who had suffered a heart attack, CAD without heart attack, or who were at high risk of heart disease.
After four years, they looked at whether patients given beta-blockers were less likely to die of heart disease or to suffer a heart attack or stroke.
Bottom line: They were not. Even when the researchers compared patients with the same risk factors for heart disease, those taking beta-blockers did not have better four-year results.
"We have shown in our study that if you have a heart attack and take beta-blockers for a year, you probably will benefit," Bangalore says. "But the question is, how long after a heart attack would beta-blockers offer a benefit? The European Union says use these drugs long-term only in patients with heart failure. American guidelines say to keep taking them for at least three years after a heart attack."
Those U.S. guidelines remain firmly in place, says William A. Zoghbi, MD, president of the American College of Cardiology.
Zoghbi notes that the Bangalore study is not a randomized clinical trial — the gold standard of study design — and by itself isn't enough evidence to change treatment guidelines.
Indeed, cardiologist David A. Friedman, MD, chief of heart failure services at North Shore-Long Island Jewish Hospital in Plainview, N.Y., says he's not going to change the way he treats heart attack and CAD patients.
"Beta-blockers have stood the test of time by decreasing [chest pain], by decreasing blood pressure and drive on the injured heart, and by letting the heart have time to heal," Friedman says. "I am not changing my practice, but this study and others have opened a new set of questions that need answers."
Who Needs Beta-Blockers, and for How Long?
Heart attack patients have one major question about beta-blockers.
"The most common question I get is, 'How long do I have to stay on the beta-blockers, doc?'" Friedman says. "We say, likely indefinitely, because you improve heart [function]."
Friedman notes that people differ widely in their response to beta-blockers. Zoghbi says doctors who prescribe beta-blockers must pay close attention to a patient's condition.
"The important thing is to make sure we control blood pressure," Zoghbi says.
Beta-blockers have major side effects, which can include diarrhea, stomachcramps, fatigue, depression, nightmares, and sexual dysfunction. A 2006 study found that one year after having a heart attack, only 45% of patients were still taking their beta-blockers.
"This is really where a discussion between a patient and the health care team is crucial," Zoghbi says. "Compliance is a significant issue. If patients are not tolerating a medication, we have to think of alternatives to control symptoms or decrease risk."
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Officer accused of falsifying reports, insubordination
A Mason police officer is being paid not to work while he's the target of an internal investigation.
A News 5 examination of internal memos, emails, phone logs, time sheets and other documents show Lt. Michael Downey repeatedly broke department rules before leaving in October for personal reasons.
Downey, who earns a base salary of more than $84,000, deliberately tried to conceal the number of extra duty details he worked, according to documents obtained by News 5.
Another report claims Downey had an inappropriate relationship with another officer's wife and talked with her on the phone while claiming to be in a meeting while working overtime.
An internal investigation showed Downey violated more than a dozen departmental policies, including insubordination, malfeasance and falsification of records.
Downey was allowed to use his accrued personal time to take a paid leave while the investigation was conducted, and records show he was never reprimanded and continues to collect a paycheck.
He was suspended in 2009 for falsifying a time sheet, and a recent report suggests he could be charged with tampering with records.
Mason's police chief said officers assume Downey won't come back from his leave.
A spokesman for the state's pension board said if Downey had served as an officer for more than 25 years and never was charged with a felony, he would receive a full pension when he retired.
Warren County Prosecutor David Fornshell said he couldn't comment on whether his office had been contacted in the case.
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Here we go again. The Boy Genius Report has the first "in the wild" shots of the Motorola Calgary handset, headed for Verizon. Presumed to be arriving later this year, the phone looks very much like a less expensive, little brother to the Droid. Like T-Mobile's CLIQ, this handset will have MOTOBLUR as the user interface.
We have to admit that we're not big fans of the keyboard. What appears very cheap and basic has plenty of wasted space. Let's hope this is not the finished product. On the other hand, this could be the kind of sacrifice needed in order to bring about sub-$100 Android phones. There is no indication as the price or launch date but you can bet it's right around the corner.
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Oregon OSHA's annual Safety Break for Oregon is coming up next month. This year's Safety Break marks the event's 10th year – for those of you who didn't know about it, Safety Break is a one-day event designed to raise awareness and promote workplace safety.
Safety Break encourages employees and management to work together to make their workplaces safer, which can lead to fewer injuries and reduced workers' compensation costs for employers. Your Safety Break can be as short as a 15-minute discussion about hazards where you work or as extravagant as you want to make it. In past years, employers have hosted safety demonstrations, award recognition events, and training.
"We invite employers to get creative and have fun while focusing on safety and health issues," said Michael Wood, Oregon OSHA administrator. "This is an opportunity to celebrate safety achievements or start a conversation around improving on-the-job safety."
Companies planning to participate will be entered to win one of three $100 pizza luncheons when they sign up online by Friday, May 3. The prizes will be given to participating companies as part of a random drawing. The Oregon SHARP Alliance is sponsoring the contest.
For more information and ideas on how to host an event, go to the Safety Break for Oregon website.
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AnyMeeting is a free webinar service, which hosts up to 200 attendees and offers tools like: phone conferencing, video broadcasting, screen sharing (this can encompass anything on your screen, like PowerPoint slides) text chat, survey and polling features, registration tools, and more for free!
Email is still effective, as long as it does not appear annoying or "spammy." Having a special guest speaker for your upcoming webinar is a great way to encourage registrations. An influential speaker will generate buzz, enticing and exciting potential attendees. If chosen appropriately, this guest speaker-aspect is a promotion in itself. This appears to be a financially-savvy move if the speaker is willing to participate for free or a small fee, and able to promote his or herself in return. The guest speaker will ultimately promote this event to his or her own network, creating potential for more exposure to your business, and a new customer-base.
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He sees traditional malls poised to outperform strip malls in the long-run: The small shops that are the biggest money makers for strip locations, paying as much as three times as anchors for rent, have already come back strong, pushing up occupancy rates, and much of those gains are already in the stocks. Instead, he prefers malls, given their attractive valuations and scarcity value.
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Part III – Did You Get These Warnings? Gold?
Bernanke announced on September 13, 2012 a massive "money printing" program – QE3 – that will increase the money supply, help the large banks, create more commodity price inflation, and lower the standard of living of most of the middle class in the United States. Read what other authors had to say about QE3: We Have Been Warned! – Part 2
It is relatively easy to predict further commodity price inflation and that hard assets, not paper assets, will help protect purchasing power. But it is much more difficult to project where else this money printing leads and to what extent a crash is inevitable. What is the endgame? Will it be another financial crash such as in 2008? Or will it be a more destructive financial and economic crash that causes a severe but temporary disruption in the delivery of goods and services
Jason Hamlin wrote regarding the United State national debt, as well as the sovereign debt of most other countries. His conclusions were:
- "Raising taxes will not solve the problem. We could raise the tax rate to 100% and the government would still not be able to get out of debt.
- Cutting spending (austerity) will not solve the problem. We could cut every non-essential government service and the government would still not be able to get out of debt.
- Inflating away the debt will not solve the problem in the long term. It will only kick the can down the road, exasperating the final crisis and making everyone pay for the poor decisions of a small group of lenders.
So then, what is the solution to the debt crisis in Europe, the U.S. and around the globe?
The immediate default on all fiat debt." (Worldwide Debt Default is the Only Solution)
Michael Pento wrote regarding "The Bernanke Cliff, and loss of faith in the US dollar, thanks to massive money printing from Quantitative Easing:"
"However, there is indeed a real fiscal cliff that the United States is racing towards. It's the very same cliff that Europe has already dived over. That cliff is based on the collapse of our debt and dollar markets, resulting from the lost faith on the part of international investors. And that loss of faith is being greatly facilitated by our Federal Reserve." (The Bernanke Cliff)
Charles Hugh Smith wrote regarding phantom assets and the self-destruct sequence of financialization. He does not believe that more debt will reflate a collapsed asset bubble that was initially caused by excess debt backed by phantom or minimal-value assets.
"But there is another dynamic at play: a self-destruct sequence triggered by central bank and Central State efforts to reflate asset and credit/leverage bubbles. All central bank and State policies aimed at driving capital into risk assets boil down to reflating phantom assets purchased with debt by issuing more debt that is based on newly issued phantom assets." (Financialization's Self-Destruct Sequence)
Vincent Cate writes on hyperinflation. (Yes, it could happen here in the United States!)
"Hyperinflation happens when debt is over 80% of GNP and deficit is over 40% of government spending. The US is at or near these numbers, so the danger of hyperinflation is real. What happens is that the more the central bank prints money and buys bonds the less other people want to hold bonds. But the less other people hold bonds, the more the central bank has to buy them so the government has enough money to spend. You get a positive feedback loop or death spiral… There have been over 100 cases where the combination of a government spending way more than they got in taxes and a central bank printing money and buying their debt to help them out (often after changes in law or leadership) caused hyperinflation. What is the core difference in the US government or US central bank that anyone could think sets them apart from these 100 cases?" (Mish on Hyperinflation)
Egon von Greyerz is very concerned that worldwide governments have been allowed "to create endless amounts of worthless paper money and the resulting credit bubble has created a world debt exposure of over US$ 1 quadrillion (including derivatives)… Few people realize that this wealth is totally illusory and will implode considerably faster than the time it took to create it."
He also states that:
"Gold reveals governments' deceitful actions in destroying the value of paper money and the wealth of nations. This is why most Western governments dislike gold. Because gold tells the truth and the truth is that since August 1971 the US dollar has declined 98% in real terms….. The final fall of currencies will be as a result of the unlimited money printing that governments will embark upon in the next few months in order to endeavor to "save" the world economy. But money printing does not save anything. It just exacerbates the situation. You cannot ever become debt free by issuing more debt and you cannot create prosperity with worthless pieces of paper." (Unraveling Why A Fed President Just Suggested Doubling QE3)
Chris Martenson wrote regarding "The Trouble With Printing Money" and concluded:
"How does all this end? Like it has every other time in history, with a final destruction of the currencies involved. That's my best guess.
This is why I view all of the QE efforts to date, and those that will certainly follow, not only with suspicion but as a series of unforgivably narrowly-conceived efforts that will combine into one of the most colossal failures ever experienced by modern man." (The Trouble with Printing Money)
Nick Barisheff discussed mainstream media and gold. He stated:
"When you start looking at the history of currencies, there isn't one example in human history where fiat currency didn't go through a hyperinflation and complete collapse. Not one! You need to get acquainted with topics like money, how the Federal Reserve and fractional reserve system works, how currencies are being debased and the roles of interest rates and inflation." (Why Mainstream Media, Main Street And Institutions Fail To See The Benefits Of Gold)
John Rubino wrote about QE3, the Kondratieff Long Wave, and the Kondratieff Winter. He concluded by saying:
"So here we are. The conditions for a global catastrophic failure are in place. Snow (in the form of trillions of new dollars and euros) is falling. There's no way to know which dollar (or which external event) will start the avalanche, but without doubt something will." (The Long Wave Versus the Printing Press: Central Banks Go All-In)
Nick Barisheff discussed the destruction of the currency and the rise of gold in his October 4, 2012 article. In that article he stated:
"What's interesting though is the Basel III framework for banks and in particular the amounts of reserves that banks have to hold. The rules are changing as of the 1st of January 2013. The reserves at the banks go from 4% to 6%. In addition, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has proposed to let gold become a tier I asset for commercial banks, which means that it counts as 100% collateral rather than 50% the way it is now. In other words, it's considered a risk free asset like cash and treasury bills. That's going to change the picture considerably, in particular for the people who argue that gold is risky. Try to imagine the potential effect of this – the BIS coming out shortly to confirm that gold is a risk-free asset." (The Destruction Of Currency And Rise Of Gold)
We have been warned! Respected economists and critical thinkers have raised the warning flag – QE3 and subsequent bond monetization by the Fed places the United States at risk of a financial collapse and a hyperinflationary depression. Yes, it is possible in the United States. In fact, many other writers have made a compelling case for the mathematical inevitability of such an inflationary crash. We have been warned.
- In 1980 did the gold bubble rally forever? It rose to about $850, and then it crashed.
- In 1990 did the Japanese Nikkei 225 Stock Index bubble rally forever? It rose to about 39,000, and then it crashed.
- In 2000 did the NASDAQ 100 stock index bubble rally forever? It rose to about 5,000, and then it crashed.
- In the 2nd decade of the 21st century, will the sovereign debt and fiat currency bubble expand forever? Or is a crash both inevitable and imminent?
- Will living conditions for most Americans deteriorate after the value of the dollar has imploded and commodity prices have tripled, or worse, and those prices have increased by far more than wages?
- Given that politicians and the Fed have created this economic mess, is it wise to expect that their policies and reassurances will bring the people of the United States and its economy back to prosperity and economic sanity?
- The economy and stock market may suffer a dramatic downturn after the 2012 Presidential election. Similarly, gold and silver will soon finish their current correction and begin another rapid rise to all-time highs.
- There is still time before the election to buy gold and silver.
GE Christenson
aka Deviant Investor


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Filter media and UVC
Two different filter sponges, as well as bio-surface elements and filter pebbles, ensure mechanical and biological cleaning. 7/11 watt UVC power for clear and healthy water.
Bio-cores and filter pebbles
The filter pebbles in the net bag and the bio surface elements offer adequate settling surface for the micro-organisms.
The UVC bulbs should be changed at regular intervals, ideally in spring before the season starts, to guarantee the full strength of the UVC light!


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John Poovey has stood in front of his teams thousands of times over the 41 years he spent as a Loveland High School football coach, but Wednesday was different.
With the current crop of Indians sitting in front of him in the auditorium, the message he delivered to them was the most difficult of all — he was retiring from coaching.
It was a speech he went over in his mind a couple of times, but still wasn't sure how it would go. In reflection, his career all comes back to one thing — people.
"You always think about things, and what I've thought about is how blessed I've been," Poovey said. "It's been kind amazing. It was amazing how I landed here, and then all the things that fell in place. It's been a great community to work with and be part of, and a school and the players and people we've had an opportunity to have on our team and have associated with our team. Gosh, it's been kind of a magical ride in a lot of ways.
"There have been ups and downs like everything else in life, but overall, it's been amazing beyond belief."
Definitely more ups as Poovey's announcement comes one game shy of 400 as the Indians' head coach.
His teams went 269-129-1 in his 35-year career as the Indians' head coach, a winning percentage of .675. Loveland reached the state playoffs in 24 of those 35 seasons (with only four losing seasons), going 32-20 in the postseason and capturing four state championships — 1982, 1985, 2000 and 2003. Three other times, Loveland was the state runner-up. There was the incident in 2001 when his team was caught applying Pam on jerseys, an infraction that had him suspended for four games, three of them in the postseason. He felt he learned from that as much as his wins, and continued on for 11 more seasons.
Principal Todd Ball said it would be hard to thank the man for all he has done.
"John Poovey is an important part of our community and Loveland High School," he said. "It's been an honor having him here, guiding kids, taking football and putting it in a place where it has developed young men into adults that are successful. He was the guiding director of that for 35 years, and we've very grateful for what he did for everyone."
After five years of talking to the administration about stepping down, he said there wasn't one point this year when it became a definitely, but just an accumulation of moments.
For him, the time was right to spend more time with Judy, his wife, as well as being able to travel and do the things he hadn't been able to do. Nothing specific in mind, really, just the time to do them when the moment arose.
"Time with family. Time with my wife and whatever else there is," Poovey said. "I've never looked beyond it. I don't have a set goal beyond that. I just know that there's some family things I can enjoy more, and that's the part I will focus on to start with. There are so many things undone because of the time commitment, so there's a few of those to catch up on."
What made it easier for Poovey at this time was it met an important criteria for him, one where he felt the program was in a good place and the players in good hands.
As sad as he is to see his former mentor walk away, assistant coach Steve Frye, who played for Poovey, said the goal is to keep all the momentum Poovey built going on in the future.
"It's a bittersweet day," said Frye, who hopes to continue coaching with the program. "John is Loveland football; has been for as long as I've known him, and there's been a lot of success there. Obviously it's going to be a tearful day to see a legend like that step down. That's what he is. At the same time, we got some momentum going with this team, and we think we're taking steps in the right direction. That's where the sweet part is, we have a team full of talent, seniors coming back and that's where our focus has to shift, moving forward."
The hard task of replacing him falls to athletic director Glenda Bates, who made it clear it is not just her hire. She will work with Poovey, as well as the current crop of players and parents. She said whoever she hires will have to understand the job before them.
"This is huge. In any school, football is one of the most dynamic programs and most supported programs as far as the students are concerned," she said. "It's so visible compared to some of the other sports. To replace an icon like John, whoever comes in here has a tall, tall order to fill. Them understanding the legacy that Loveland High School football has, from all the playoffs and the state championships and the decades that he's been here, they're going to have to be very dynamic. They're going to have to pull together some amazing young men and hold on to the amazing traditions Loveland has and continue to build on them."
When he arrived from college in Oklahoma, Poovey had his hopes for how his coaching career would go. Having it become reality was more than he could have hoped.
"In my dreams, a lot of this would happen," he said. "But for it to actually happen is such an unusual thing. Not many coaches get to coach in one place for 41 years, 35 as a head coach. It's hard to survive that long. It's a very competitive world. We've been able to because of the players and coaches who have been a part of this."
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Journal Article
Visualization and Spectroscopic Measurement of Knocking Combustion Accompanied by Cylinder Pressure Oscillations in an HCCI Engine
Combustion experiments were conducted with an optically accessible engine that allowed the entire bore area to be visualized for the purpose of making clear the characteristics that induce extremely rapid HCCI combustion and knocking accompanied by cylinder pressure oscillations. The HCCI combustion regime was investigated in detail by high-speed in-cylinder visualization of autoignition and combustion and emission spectroscopic measurements. The results revealed that increasing the equivalence ratio and advancing the ignition timing caused the maximum pressure rise rate and knocking intensity to increase. In moderate HCCI combustion, the autoignited flame was initially dispersed temporally and spatially in the cylinder and then gradually spread throughout the entire cylinder.


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Introduction below - rants, comments and gibberish by mail (see at the bottom) or via this Lemon64 thread (preferred) and also via this CSDb thread.
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Originally introduced by Datel Electronics the Action Replay and its' successors Retro Replay and 1541U have become indispensable tools to the C64 community. The Action Replay hardware and it's software was cloned, localised and modified a lot throughout the years - here is the place to gather this specific historic information.
This wiki serves the purpose of documenting differences, bugs and extensions, make them available at one place and take some pieces of the software to new grounds. Other multifunction cartridges will be covered here as well, but not as extensively and mainly to exploit feature ideas or to round the overall information.
We will try to dig up all the information you may require to operate these handy cartridges and add any info whenever you have pieces to share as well. However, administration will ensure that this wiki stays mostly technical, documenting, developing and evolving hardware and software. Room for discussion is granted to registered participating users only. This is NO OPEN WIKI! Contributors are welcome and will be registered depending on their contributions and involvement on this and related projects.
Hardware should be a good starting point if you are looking for a general overview.
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By Jaleen Grove
It's not every day that a Canadian illustrator gets a solo show in New York. Especially a deceased one that few know about.
Fiction illustration for "A Cage for the Bird Man," Maclean's, 1954.
"There isn't any doubt that Oscar Cahén was the greatest single force in Canadian illustration since [Charles W] Jefferys."
In 1959, these were the words of Stan Furnival, art director at Maclean's Magazine. He published some of Oscar Cahén's best illustration, until Cahén's untimely death at age 40 in 1956. The first exhibition of Oscar Cahén's illustration
In 1940 he came to Canada from Europe at age 24, as a prisoner of war. His father Fritz Max Cahén was a Jewish political journalist and ex-diplomat who was organizing resistance against the Nazis, but when Oscar fled to England, he was held because he had German citizenship. He was subsequently interned near Sherbrooke, Quebec, and he began his Canadian illustration career while still behind barbed wire, completing assignments for Montreal's The Standard.
Oscar Cahén was to Canadian illustration what the similarly outspoken Robert Weaver was to American illustration, unapologetic about being an illustrator and critical of illustration at the same time (except he didn't make enemies, as Weaver did!).
"It is fine for the modern Art Director of a publication to think of the "Public" as long as it does not completely dominate the approach to his work . . . Of all the professional visual arts, Editorial Illustration is one of the few which offers truly great opportunity for creative work, and it is unfortunate that few Art Directors realize the potential power of their position, namely, the opportunity to contribute actively towards the cultural development of our society."
New Liberty, 1949.
Cahén also iterated what he felt was of merit in illustration: "a degree of individuality," something "transmitting emotions beyond the representational value therein" in order to influence the viewer, "emotional and story-telling values," and the use of "what is called 'Fine Art'" where appropriate. Oscar Cahén indisputably lived up to his own advice.


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If you would like, you can order a new ATOS glider now and pay only a deposit until the wing is completed. This could be a useful way of spreading the cost. You will be expected to pay the balance in full on collection or prior to delivery. Manufacturing time will depend on the time of year, and may be several months during the peak season. Please contact us for more details.
Remember the deposit will NOT be refunded if you change your mind.
Thus it makes sense to only order your glider after you have decided that you are sure you would like to buy one. You will need to decide on your glider model, upgrade options and the colours. However getting a slot booked means that you will get your glider sooner. Things can get very busy in spring so make sure you book early.
This is of course as soon as you decide you would like one. However there are other things to consider:
The ATOS is priced in Euros so the exchange rate is important in that it can make a difference to the price that you pay. (The prices for AIR Atos on this site are for a guide only.) If the exhcange rate is the best its been for ages perhaps now is the time to pay the bulk of the money. If not perhaps pay a deposit and hope the exchange rate moves in your favour before delivery. (You can pay Avian in Euro if you like but most pay in Sterling and we can get very competitive exchange rates.)
October and November are good months to order as Avian usually try to organise special offers at this time of year and can guarantee a good delivery time as far as spring is concerned. However don't delay as once the order books are full for the new year there are seldom any offers.
Delivery waiting times can change very fast. It's not surprising really. The first signs of spring are what prompt many to think of a new glider. The trouble is most have the same idea and spring does not always come first in the UK. Thus a week of good weather can result in a massive increase in waiting times for a new ATOS. Two months of orders really can arrive just like that and it can be frustrating. So if you are sure you would like a rigid, don't leave booking too late. We want you to be at cloudbase as soon as possible.


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Burning candles in your home can be very enjoyable. Candles are relaxing, soothing, and can fill your home with the most pleasurable aromas. But, since burning a candle does involve an open flame, you must always burn candles with caution.
Here are some candle instructions to ensure candle safety when burning a candle.
Where to Burn a Candle:
Some things to consider when selecting the right candle holder for your candle are the material it is made of, size, and design. You want to make sure the candle holder is made of sturdy and heat resistant material that can endure the high heat that some candles may give off. Size is another factor because you want to ensure that your candle holder is large enough to hold your candle and also to prevent your candle from tipping over anytime that it is lit.
Never place your candle on a surface that cannot withstand heat, these types of surfaces may become damaged if the candle becomes too hot, or the candle holder breaks.
Never move a lit candle. If you need to move your candle once it has been lit, extinguish the flame and allow the wax to set up before attempting to move it. If a candle has been burning for an extended period of time, the container will be hot.
Always burn candles where they are out of reach to children and pets. A flame can be very captivating to a small child. You also do not want to burn a candle where it can easily be knocked over by an excited dog's tail, or places where indoor cats frequent.
Never burn a candle by any object that is flammable. Never burn candles near paperwork; especially on desks. Draperies can also easily catch fire so avoid window sills and end tables near windows.
Never burn candles where they will be left unattended. You only want to leave candles lit where an adult is in the room to monitor it. Also, before going to sleep, extinguish all candles in the house. You will want to ensure that your wick is completely out and no longer "glowing". Never use candles as nightlights.
When burning candles, make sure they are placed somewhere away from drafts. Be wary of burning a candle in a room that has a ceiling fan going; you want to place the burning candle where it will not be affected by the breeze.
When burning multiple candles in one room, make sure they are at least 3 inches apart. This is especially true for pillar or votive candles. Burning candles too close to one another may result in the candles melting one another. This can also create a draft situation where your candles will flare.
If you are interested in viewing other tips and tricks of candle making, or the homemade candle making process, please click on this link. Natures Garden also provides free recipes and classes for candle making.


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The Spanish-born Milan-based designer and architect Patricia Urquiola has created this series of three chairs for the renown Italian manufacturer Kartell. A modern reinterpretation of the classic 18th-cantury Windsor chair, the glossy 'Comeback' features 'a backrest consisting of seven "teeth" which spread out towards the lumbar region where they meet a reinforced hexagonal rim with slim shafts radiating down to join the seat'. The chair is available in three structural variations and a number of vivid colours.
About the design:
'Kartell once again has fun in revisiting a great classic and giving a new look to the Windsor chair. A goodly size, this single mould chair embodies functionality and ergonomics well-freighted with sentiment and memories. The use of plastic and the bright colours available give a touch of lightness and the contemporary to the Comback chair.'
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Visa has published best practices for data field encryption (AKA end-to-end encryption) that call on merchants to always encrypt cardholder data.
Data field encryption covers techniques for ensuring swiped credit data is always stored and transmitted in an encrypted format right from the point where a customer plastic is swiped or an online order is taken. The approach is designed to supplement existing PCI DSS security standards for merchants in helping to protect cardholder data from hacking attacks, particularly those targeted at retailers or online merchants.
PCI DSS covers the need to run up to date anti-virus and to use encryption for wireless networks without making specific recommendations. The data encryption best practice offers advice on encryption from a comparable standpoint, such as using robust key lengths for encryption and protecting terminal devices against tampering.
Sensitive authentication data such as CVV2 numbers or PINs should only be used for authorisation and never held on merchant's systems.
The publication of data field encryption standards follows in the wake of recent high-profile security breaches at firms such as TJX.
Standards in the area are in an early sage of development, but we might expect Visa to adopt a carrot and stick approach towards merchants in encouraging their adoption. Reduced processing fees for early adopters will be put together with big fines for merchants who do experience a breach and aren't following the guidelines.
In addition to publishing encryption best practices, Visa also announced that it will chair the ANSI X9F6 standards working group helping to guide the development of a data field encryption standard.
Data field encryption applies after the card is swiped and dealt with within a merchant's environment until it reaches a payment processing firm. What happens within the payment processor until it goes to Visa is covered by separate guidelines.
Visa accepts encrypted transaction data from acquirers, third-party processors and merchants directly connected to VisaNet.
"While no single technology will completely solve for fraud, data field encryption can be an effective security layer to render cardholder data useless to criminals in the event of a merchant data breach," said Eduardo Perez, global head of data security at Visa. "Using encryption as one component of a comprehensive data security program can enhance a merchant's security by eliminating any clear text data either in storage or in flight." ®


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Why do you need to buy life insurance?
I get strange looks sometimes from friends and family members when they find out I have life insurance for my young children. I know, it does sound a little morbid. No one is saying I am expecting my kids to die young. But, let's stop and think about it. Typically the younger a person is, the less likely they are to develop a serious illness or condition that may prevent them from securing coverage as an adult. Also, the younger you are when the policy is purchase, often the premium is lower.